RSS-Affiliated Vidya Bharti Calls For Reforms In Competitive Exams Amid Paper Leak Controversies

Ramakrishna Rao suggested that these examinations should be restructured to align with the rigorous standards of institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

In light of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, the RSS-affiliated Vidya Bharti has called for reforms in the current competitive examination system to prevent such incidents and reduce candidates' reliance on coaching centers.

During a press conference, D Ramakrishna Rao, chairperson of Vidya Bharti Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sansthan, voiced his concern over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. He emphasized the need for an examination system that evaluates candidates' competence, aptitude, attitude, and intelligence quotient, rather than just the memory of candidates appearing for these exams, according to a report on PTI.

Rao suggested that these examinations should be restructured to align with the rigorous standards of institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), whose examination system is considered foolproof.

He suggested that changes should also be made to the evaluation methods, advocating for the introduction of an open-book examination system for competitive exams aimed at assessing candidates' competence, aptitude, attitude, and intelligence quotient.

"Candidates may be provided with question banks, say 2,000 questions, in advance to enable them to understand the scope of their exams so that they can prepare well for it on their own," he said, as per the report.

Kerala Police Registers Case Over FMGE Exam Paper 'Leak' 

The Kerala Cyber Police have registered a case following an announcement on social media claiming that the question paper and answer key for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) were available for sale. The FMGE is a mandatory exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations for those who wish to practice medicine in India after completing their MBBS studies abroad.

A state police spokesperson reported that the City Cyber Crime Police in Thiruvananthapuram took action against groups advertising the sale of the FMGE question papers for the July 6 exam on Telegram.

The case has been registered under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 marking the first instance in the state to utilize this law, according to the spokesperson's statement, as reported by PTI.

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